Our Team at Hays Associates

Jim Hays

Jim Hays established, owns and is president of Hays Associates, Inc., a company engaged in planning, design and construction of homes, landscapes and neighborhoods. Jim’s talent and vision have guided the company for almost 30 years. His attention to detail and care are apparent in the projects undertaken by Hays Associates, Inc., which include over 125 homes valued from $200,000 to over $2,000,000.

Jim also has a lifelong interest and substantial experience in land restoration, stormwater management and erosion control. Ecologically friendly developments include Pueblo San Marcos with 18 adobe and frame town homes and Kachina Hills with 25 lots and homes for the more affluent homeowner.

Jim graduated from Rice University with a degree in History (1973) and has since taken courses in both Solar Energy and Natural Stream Design. He has served on the City of Santa Fe Planning Commission, the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity, and currently serves on the City Long Range Planning Committee. Jim also enjoys golf, skiing, scuba diving, and back packing in the Rocky Mountains. He and Laura Hays have lived in Santa Fe since 1973, many of those years with son Gabriel, now a professional musician in New York City.

Laura Hays

Laura Hays is co-owner and Vice President of Hays Associates, Inc. She has been involved in the company since its formation, in the early years providing on site craftsmanship such as fine quality flagstone patios and landscaping.

She continues to oversee the accounting, and helps with establishing company goals and in evaluating business opportunities. She also is involved in marketing and entertaining. Laura is a strong advocate of adobe building, and eco-friendly development.

Laura graduated from Rice University in 1973 with a BA degree in mathematics and psychology. She and Jim moved to Santa Fe shortly after graduation, and she went to work for the local food co-op. Laura has also worked as a Realtor, and was co-owner of a computer consulting firm in the 1980’s. She is an accomplished musician, and enjoys playing piano, golfing, skiing, and scuba diving. She has completed one full length novel, as well as several novellas and short stories. "The Atlantis Material" won first prize in the Southwest Writers Workshop fantasy division in 2005, and "The Coat" recently won first prize in the Cedar Hill press fiction contest.

Bill White

Bill is a valued associate, and the other name sake in the Hays White Ltd. Co. He has owned and operated the William D. White Co., based in Oakland Ca. for many years. The Hays White Ltd. Co. has undertaken several projects in Santa Fe, and looks forward to starting the Carlos Rey Studios, an 8 unit mixed commercial-residential development targeted at artists, healers, and professionals who can benefit from the synergy of proximity to others in the same field.

Masoud Zandivikali

Masoud has managed the week to week book keeping and accounting duties for the company for over 10 years, and is a valued resource in forecasting and tracking revenues.